18 Related Articles from 2019-08-16

40% chance of a US recession in the next two years: Ray Dalio. In the next few years, there will be "a turn for the worse" in the global economy and an environment with excess capacity, debt restructuring and political issues, says Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates. >>

A man of culinary import. Three-Michelin-starred American chef Christopher Kostow didn't quite know what to expect from his first visit to Shenzhen, Guangdong province, last July. >>

Guard resigns from private prison after driving his truck into ICE protesters in Rhode Island. Thomas Woodworth had been placed on administrative leave before stepping down on Friday. >>

How the Kochs built their business — and their power. Christopher Leonard explores the sprawling company and its influence on the U.S. economy. >>

Immigration officer who drove into Jewish protesters placed on leave. Five demonstrators with Never Again Action hospitalized after driver runs truck through group blocking Rhode Island ICE detention center >>

Latino celebrities in U.S. issue plea to 'speak out loudly against hate' >>

Meet Macrobdella mimicus: Researchers identify new species of medicinal leech. An international team of scientists has discovered a new species of North American medicinal leech, and it turns out the creatures have been hiding in plain sight for decades. >>

Oil gains after strong US retail sales help ease recession worries. Crude oil prices rose on Friday after two days of declines, buoyed following data showing a rise in U.S. retail sales helped ease some concerns about a recession in the world's biggest economy. >>

Residents affected by July flash floods can seek U.S. loans this weekend. There will be centers open to take applications in Arlington, Montgomery and Falls Church. >>

Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Should Be 3 Digits, 988, Agency Says. The F.C.C. contends that shortening the number from its current 10 digits “would likely make it easier for Americans in crisis to access potentially lifesaving resources.” >>

The pioneers of Halutza. When terrorists throw rockets, we build communities. We plant a tree and build a park and bring new families to the area. This is our answer to terror’ – Yedidya Harush, Jewish National Fund-USA >>

Truck driven into protesters at US immigrant detention centre. The demonstrators had been blocking the entrance to the immigrant detention centre in Rhode Island. >>

We need all the animals on our fragile Earth. Regarding the Aug. 13 front-page article “New U.S. rules weaken protections for wildlife”: I am not a scientist. However, growing up, I benefited from two scientists: My father was a surgeon, and... >>

Weak global growth likely to mean US slowdown, not recession. Weak global growth threatens US with slowdown, but probably not recession >>